2 Jul 2013

Human Resources & Recruitment

First and foremost, have fun

Work on work that is meaningful. Cape Town's Black River Office Park is taking sustainable development to a whole new level. They're in the process of installing the largest solar PV system in Southern Africa. Two green thumbs up to you lot!

Take risks. There's a new SA radio station lurking on the interwebs, and it goes by the name of EuroTrashMusic - not your cup of tea? Don't be put off by the name - it's more a reference to a type of music rather than the location of the music, explains the station's founder Craig Steyn. Ruth Cooper finds out who they are, what they do, and why they do it in, EuroTrashMusic and the future of online radio.

Surround yourself with people who are cleverer than you. Education NPO SABSA will soon host the 8th Business School Expo in Joburg, open to anyone interested in finding out more about executive education. Attendance is free if you register online, otherwise pay R100 at the door on the day. Bit of a no-brainer, right?!

And finally, have fun! Number one on the list, and my favourite tip from Tara Turkington who shares her ten tips to building a great team - four of which have been mentioned above.

Go forth and lead by example!

Sindy Peters, Group Head: Content

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Human Resources & Recruitment
Forty-nine Rising Star Awards finalists announced
The 2013 DHL Rising Star Awards has announced that 49 finalists have been accepted to go through to the final judging phase of the awards. The 2013 Rising Star from each of the 11 featured business sectors are to be announced on 15 August 2013. Read more >>

Collect-a-Can offers lifeline to unemployed South Africans
For thousands of unemployed South Africans, Collect-a-Can's Cash for Cans initiative is a life-saving means of earning an income. Read more >>

GoPro reader competition deadline extended until 15 July!
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Private Property receives US$20-million investment from jobs portal
[Issued by Private Property] One Africa Media (OAM), previously named Private Property Holdings, has secured a US$25-million round of investment from Australian-listed jobs portal SEEK, for the expansion of its operations across Africa. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Entrepreneurship
ABSA SME Index reveals youth entrepreneurship statistics
In a country that has 50% unemployment rate amongst the youth, South Africa's young entrepreneurs make up 20% of all employers and 32% of the self-employed. This is an indication that youth entrepreneurship is one alternative in addressing youth unemployment. Read more >>

SA's youth is the solution to chronic unemployment
[James Siddall] There are lies, damned lies, and statistics - so goes the old bromide. However, it is common cause that South Africa faces crippling unemployment, notably among millions of increasingly disillusioned, demotivated youth. Read more >>


HR Management
Leave taken can indicate future human capital risks - Snyman
According to Accenture's 2013 Defining Success study, 58% of South African respondents define themselves as workaholics. These results are supported by an Ipsos Global and Reuters study which indicates that only 47% of working South Africans take the full amount of vacation days they are entitled to each year. Read more >>

Understanding the Millennial generation of workers
According to statistics from the Cisco Connected World Technology Report, the youth of today will make up 75% of the workforce by 2025. Because of this figure, there is a growing body of research that aims to understand this Millennial generation. Read more >>


Management
Working mothers are good workers
South Africa's women are ranked seventh out of 21 countries in terms of their stress levels. Research firm Nielsen's Women of Tomorrow study found that the contributing factors to women's stress levels were linked to the many roles they were expected to play. Read more >>

Ten tips to building a great team
[Tara Turkington] You don't necessarily need to be a manager or a senior person in a company to be a leader and to help build a great team around you. Leaders are those who lead by example through passion, tenacity, hard work and positivity. Read more >>

Innovative leadership stems from leader consciousness - Barrick
Michael Jordaan's innovative leadership of First National Bank (FNB) was thanks to Jordaan's attitudes and behaviours, says Georgina Barrick, CEO of executive search firm Humanity Search & Select. Read more >>

SABSA to showcase best of business education
The South African Business Schools Association (SABSA), a non-profit organisation representing 18 South African business schools, will host the 8th Business School Expo at the Sandton Sun Conference venue on Thursday, 1 August 2013. Read more >>


Training
Online course for managers, entrepreneurs launched
The African Management Initiative (AMI) has launched a free online management training course in partnership with business schools across the continent. AMI's inaugural course, Launchpad Success @Work in 21st Century, is now open for registration. Read more >>

SA engineers say engineering degree provides insufficient training - PPS
A new survey conducted by PPS, which assessed more than 700 South African engineers, has revealed that 43% feel that the training provided by the current engineering degree is insufficient. Read more >>


International

EU to spend €960bn creating jobs
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: - European Union (EU) leaders met on Thursday (27 June) to find ways of delivering growth and jobs for Europe's 'lost generation' of young people as crisis-induced austerity and high unemployment test voters' trust in the union. Read more >>

37 die as mine collapses after rains
BANGUI, CAR: At least 37 people were killed when a gold mine collapsed at Ndassima in the middle of the Central African Republic (CAR), where President Michel Djotodia has declared three days of mourning, national radio reported on Tuesday (25 June). Read more >>


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